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Osee Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

specific, special and particular

0May I have explanations on the difference between these words? Thanks a lot.0-
  

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0"Special" is more likely to be used to describe something distinctive, reserved for a single occasion or purpose, or unusual/notable in some other way. 02br 02br 00The differences, if any, between the core meanings of "specific" and "particular" are, for me, hard to identify. "Particular" possibly implies slightly more distinctiveness (though not as much as "special").

— Mr Wordy

  • 0"Special" is more likely to be used to describe something distinctive, reserved for a single occasion or purpose, or unusual/notable in some other way.
  • 02br 02br 00The differences, if any, between the core meanings of "specific" and "particular" are, for me, hard to identify.
  • "Particular" possibly implies slightly more distinctiveness (though not as much as "special").
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0"Special" is more likely to be used to describe something distinctive, reserved for a single occasion or purpose, or unusual/notable in some other way. 02br
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00The differences, if any, between the core meanings of "specific" and "particular" are, for me, hard to identify. "Particular" possibly implies slightly more distinctiveness (though not as much as "special"). "Part
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0Mr. Wordy,02br
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00Thanks a lot for your great interpretation. I understand now that, roughly speaking, particular is pretty much the same as specific and it also has something to do with special.02br
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00BTW, may I further ask for an example where particular has the meanings as in fussy and fastidious? 02br
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00Thanks a lot.
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1i00Cooking for him is a nightmare... he's so particular about what he eats02i00 -- means that he's a fussy eater02br
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01i00He is very particular about his appearance02i00 -- means that he takes a great deal of care over his appearance0-
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0Great examples with fabulous explanations! Thanks a lot! 01blockquote
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11i10Cooking for him is a nightmare... he's so particular about what he eats12i10 -- means that he's a fussy eater12br
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11i10He is very particular about his appearance12i10 -- means tha
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